- Human Services Agency
- Children's Services
- Child Protective Services
- Child Protective Service FAQs
- What is child abuse and neglect?
- What happens during a CPS investigation?
- What are the possible outcomes of a CPS investigation?
- Is discipline considered abuse?
- What happens if my child is placed into protective custody?
- Can I see my child if he or she is in protective custody?
- When & where can I get a lawyer if my child is taken into protective custody?
- What is a Protective Custody Hearing?
- What is an Adjudicatory Hearing?
- What is an Evidentiary Hearing?
- What is a Dispositional Hearing?
- What is a Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT)?
- What is a Review Hearing?
- What is a Permanency Hearing?
- How do I get my child back from protective custody?
- How much time do I have to get my child back from protective custody?
- Are you of Native American descent?
- What can I do if I disagree with my social worker?
- What is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)?
- What is Child Protective Services?
- How did CPS hear about me?
- Child Protective Service FAQs
- Foster Care Services
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Foster Care FAQs
- What is the need for foster parents?
- Who are the children that need foster care?
- What are the ages of children in foster care?
- How long does a child usually stay in foster care?
- Do I get to choose the children who come into my foster home?
- What kind of financial/medical help is available if I foster children?
- What kind of help can I receive in caring for a foster child?
- Can we foster if we both work full time?
- How many children can be in a foster home?
- What are the required conditions of my home to become a foster home?
- Can foster parents adopt children?
- What are the classes like, that prepares people to care for foster children?
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Adoption Services
- Available for Adoption
- Ahmaad
- Ayden
- Brayden
- Charles
- Cleveland
- Da'Michael, Mi'layah and Michae'la
- Devvan
- Gavin
- Gavin and Skyler
- George
- Jabrion
- Jacob
- Jordan
- Kari, Camron and Piper
- Katie
- Kyler
- Leilani, Mariyah and Adrianna
- Lluvia, Innocence and Henessey
- Madison
- Melanie
- Pete
- Noah and Deborah
- Roland and Rebecca
- Serenity, Jerry and Ziggy
- Shawna
- Triston
- Esmerelda, Dominic, Neveah, and Mia
- James and Tatiana
- Marjorie
- Birth Parent Information
- Home Study
- Adoption Services
- Special Needs Adoption Process
- Adoption FAQs
- Who can adopt?
- Do you have to become a foster parent in order to adopt?
- What are the fees associated with adoption?
- Are adoptive parents eligible for subsidy?
- Will we have a choice as to the child we adopt?
- Are we told everything about the child? (i.e. medical history, family situation, education, religion, employment, background of parents, reason for relinquishments, etc.)
- Available for Adoption
- Independent Living
- Child Care & Early Childhood Services
- Clinical Services
- Family Engagement Center
- Other Ways You Can Help
- Other Resources
- Child and Family Team Meetings
- Child Protective Services
- Adult Services
- Senior Services
- Administration
- Community Outreach
- Boards & Committees
- Contact Us
- Human Services Resource Guide
Our Mission
The mission of the Human Services Agency (HSA) of Washoe County is to promote the health, safety and well-being of children, adults and seniors who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation.
We provide an array of protective and supportive services to families and individuals to enhance their quality of life by ensuring they are optimizing their self-reliance and self-sufficiency, as we strive to have a strengthened, safe, and thriving community.
Our Locations
Children's Services
350 S. Center Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 785-8600
Adult Services
350 S. Center Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 328-2700
Senior Services
1155 E. Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 328-2575
To file a report of suspected child abuse or neglect, please call:
Phone: (775) 785-8600 – 24 hour reporting line
For general questions, please call:
Phone: (775) 785-8600
Email: CPS@washoecounty.us (please do not email reports of abuse and/or neglect)
Fax: (775) 785-5640
